Thai Monk Embezzled Millions, Arrested After Intimate Videos Surface
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A 66-year-old monk, Phra Wachirayan Wi, was arrested and defrocked for embezzling over 9 million baht (approx. $345,000 USD) from Wat Tai temple in Ayutthaya province, Thailand. He was caught on camera with his female assistant in intimate scenes. The money, including renovation donations and amulet sales, was not transferred to the temple's official account. The woman was also arrested and charged with assisting in money laundering.
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